Tobias the Owl is a band based on the songs of Toronto native, turned Seattle resident, Elijah Dhawan. The band spans indie, folk, roots, and acoustic genres. Since its inception, the band has earned international recognition, with songs being covered by artists like Jonah Tolchin and Deer Tick. Tobias the Owl has also been named "Best Songwriter" in the 2014 Seattle Sound Music Awards and "Best Singer-Songwriter" in the 2014 Toronto Independent Music Awards. After earning critical acclaim with their first EP, Painting Zeroes by Your Name, the band is currently recording their first, full-length album, being produced by Scott Seiver (Aimee Mann, Tenacious D, Flight of the Conchords) and Marvin Etzioni (Counting Crows, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Lisa Loeb).